trigeminal nerve
nounDefinition of trigeminal nerve
: either of a pair of large mixed nerves that are the fifth cranial nerves and supply motor and sensory fibers mostly to the face
— called also trigeminal
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First, a foreign particle stimulates the trigeminal nerve, the largest nerve connecting to the brain. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Quick Question: Why Do We Sneeze?," 8 Mar. 2019 Once stimulated, the trigeminal nerve relays a message to the brain, which then sends out various action signals to the body, Dr. Voigt explains. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Quick Question: Why Do We Sneeze?," 8 Mar. 2019 Neck issues can happen with both migraines and tension headaches thanks to your trigeminal nerve, which transmits information about pain in your head and neck to your brain, according to the NINDS. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "8 Myths People With Migraines Wish You’d Stop Believing," 23 Oct. 2018 Or maybe some of your brain chemicals that help regulate pain, like serotonin, are out of whack, again looping in that good ol’ trigeminal nerve to cause discomfort. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How Long Can a Migraine Last? (Because It Feels Like FOREVER)," 7 Sep. 2018 In the 1980s researchers began to target the trigeminal nerve system, the brain’s primary pain pathway. — David Noonan, Scientific American, "New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches," 1 Dec. 2015 This might prompt your trigeminal nerve to release neuropeptides (brain molecules) that affect your meninges (three protective layers of tissue around your brain and spinal cord), ultimately leading to pain, the Mayo Clinic explains. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "Yes, Your Workouts Could Actually Be Triggering Your Migraines," 23 June 2018 These designer proteins bind tightly to CGRP molecules or their receptors on trigeminal nerve cells, preventing cell activation. — David Noonan, Scientific American, "New Nerve Drugs May Finally Prevent Migraine Headaches," 1 Dec. 2015 The mechanism behind the light sensitivity specifically may be related to irritation of the trigeminal nerve, a cranial nerve that’s responsible for sensation in your face, Ilan Danan, M.D., M.Sc. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Health Issues That Can Cause Sensitivity to Light," 5 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trigeminal nerve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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